Students in Newton will see a few changes as Kansas adopts the new Common Core Curriculum. The new standards focus on getting all students prepared for college and careers. Visit http://elementarytests.com/common-core-standards/english-language-arts/sixth-grade-ela/ for more information on these standards. My classroom will see the following additions:
students will do more writing on paper and on the computer
there will be a greater focus on grammar and writing conventions
students will read independently more often, as well as reading together as a class
we will all be learning to work together in a collaborative classroom
Some of the topics and skills we cover in sixth grade include:
learning Greek and Latin root words to increase grade level vocabulary
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reading a mixture of fiction, non-fiction, short stories, poems, novels, and essays
doing independent reading in selected genres and honing speaking and listening skills with book presentations
learning grammar skills that will include correct writing conventions great site for grammar help, videos, and quizzes
completing a variety of writing pieces that will include, but may not be limited to: narrative, informative, and argumentative essays access your student google account to keep writing
learning to identify and analyze figurative language and word connotationfigurative language exampless
Common Core Standards
Students in Newton will see a few changes as Kansas adopts the new Common Core Curriculum. The new standards focus on getting all students prepared for college and careers. Visit http://elementarytests.com/common-core-standards/english-language-arts/sixth-grade-ela/ for more information on these standards. My classroom will see the following additions: